At any time during the "B" Session or the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security). 

I.        The City Council will convene for a "B" Session in the B Room of the Municipal Plaza Building at 10:00 A.M. and recess into executive session for the following: 

Deliberate the duties, appointment, and employment of the City Manager, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters), and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

At the conclusion of the executive session, the City Council will reconvene for the following: 

Staff briefing on Recycling in San Antonio. [Presented by Daniel V. Cárdenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

II.     The City Council will convene in Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 1:00 P.M. 

1. Invocation by Rev. Richard Sayles, Grant Community AME Church, guest of Councilman Enrique Barrera, District 6, and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Ceremonial Items.

3. Approval of the minutes for the City Council meetings of February 10 and February 17, 2005.

Questions regarding this agenda notice should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at 207-7080.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4. 1:30 P.M. - Public Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr.,  Director/Public Utilities Supervisor, Office of Public Utilities; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

A.  An authorizing the issuance of $240,235,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Revenue Bonds, New Series 2005" and $461,230,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Revenue Bonds, New Series 2005"; providing the terms, conditions and specifications for such bonds, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement pertaining thereto; making provisions for the payment and security thereof on a parity with certain currently outstanding obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow and Trust Agreement, and a Bond Purchase Agreement; complying with the requirements of the Depository Trust Company; delegating the authority to certain members of the City Public Service Board staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage by eight (8) votes.  

B.     A establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing various capital infrastructure improvements to the City's Electric and Gas Systems from the proceeds of Tax-Exempt or Taxable Obligations not to exceed $400,000,000.00 to be issued by the City for authorized purposes; and authorizing other matters incident and related thereto.  

5.  3:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of An closing, vacating, and abandoning two (2) 14 foot-wide alleys located directly north of Florida Street between S. Saint Mary's Street and S. Presa Streets within NCB 2992, in Council District 1, for the development and construction of Fire Station No. 7, as requested by City of San Antonio Fire Department. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

6. 5:00 P.M. - Citizens to Be Heard.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

7. An accepting the bid submitted by Zumro, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with thirteen (13) decon shelters and one light tower for a total cost of $345,274.39 from State Homeland Security Grant funds. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

8. An accepting the bid submitted by Daily and Wells Communications, Inc. (MBE) to provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with two 12-volt and two 120-volt tactical radio inter-operability repeater systems for a total cost of $62,500.00 from State Homeland Security Grant funds. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

9. An accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City of San Antonio with the various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for an estimated combined annual cost of $593,317.00 to include contracts for purchase, inspection & maintenance of fire extinguishers, work uniform rental, Alpha trimline security cases, personal computer services, automotive shop supplies commercial deicer, Nextel radio phone and services, satellite phone service and plastic bags. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

Capital Improvement Items  

10. An accepting funds in the amount of $41,900.00 from the San Antonio Water System for street improvements in connection with the Springfield Road from Loop 410 to FM 78 Project, located in Council District 2; and increases the FY 2005 Street Maintenance Fund's appropriation by $41,900.00. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to execute an "Agreement to Contribute Funds" with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT") and authorizing funds in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 from 2003-2007 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond funds payable to TXDOT for right of way acquisition in connection with the Highway 281 Corridor - U.S. 281 @ Loop 1604 Project, located in Council District 9; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An authorizing funds in the amount of $47,700.00 from the Street Maintenance Operating Fund to Bain Medina Bain, Inc.,  for engineering consulting services, under a previously authorized Indefinite Delivery Professional Services Agreement, in connection with design adjustments at certain railroad crossings in Council Districts 1, 5 and 8; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

13. An amending Ordinance No. 99032, dated April 8, 2004 by adding one parcel of land identified as Lots 13 and 14, Block 14, New City Block 16524 a/k/a Parcel 17737 in connection with the Orr Street Buyouts (Westwood Village Creek) Project, an authorized 2003-2007 Storm Water Revenue Bond Project, located in Council District 6. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

14. An authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with the Instituto de Mexico for the use of approximately 21,000 square feet of space in two buildings, one located at 600 HemisFair Park (formerly buildings 329-332) and containing approximately 16,667 square feet of space for a ten (10) year term beginning on March 1, 2005 and expiring February 28, 2015 and the other known as the Kampmann House (building 235), containing a total of 4,314 square feet of space, for the same term unless the City provides notice, at which point the term will end eighteen (18) months after notice has been given to the City. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

15. An authorizing a license agreement with H.E.B. Grocery Company, L.P., to use a portion of a parking lot as a temporary location for the Mccreless Community Link Service Center at no cost to the City; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage by eight (8) votes. [Presented by Tony Bosmans, Director, Customer Service/311; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Miscellaneous

  16.  An approving the terms of the settlement agreement between the City of Boerne and the City of San Antonio resolving all annexation and extraterritorial jurisdiction area disputes between these parties outlined in Cause No. 98-005, City of Boerne V. City of San Antonio, in the 216^th Judicial District Court of Kendall County, Texas; approving the terms of the agreed final judgment  attached to the settlement agreement; authorizing the City Attorney to execute the settlement agreement and agreed final judgment; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]  

Approval of Temporary Street Closures and Traffic Control Procedures for Special Events                                            

17. An authorizing the temporary closure of the median and the north side of Nueva Street between South Alamo Street and South Presa Street from 6 P.M. on Friday, April 1, 2005 to 8 P.M. on Sunday, April 3, 2005 for the annual Starving Artist Art Show sponsored by the Little Church of La Villita. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]

18. An authorizing the temporary closure of West French Place between Germania Street and Epworth Street from 10:00 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Sunday, April 3, 2005 for the Assumption Seminary's annual Polio Festival. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.

19.  An effecting sunset of the Clean-Up City Commission effective April 1, 2005; and repealing Ordinance No. 77362 in accordance therewith. [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

20. Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

A.      An appointing Tyrone Johnson (Provider of Handicapped Services - District 1) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2006.  

B.     An reappointing Howard Peak (Technology and Research Category - District 6) to the Brooks Development Authority for a term of office to expire on November 4, 2006.  

C.     An reappointing Bud (Lloyd) Little (District 10) to Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc., for a term of office to expire on December 22, 2006.  

D.    An appointing Chris Alderete (Mayor) to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2006.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

21.  Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]

A.           An appointing three (3) Regular Members and two (2) Alternate Members to the Municipal Civil Service Commission; and designating a chairperson. 

Nominees:  

Regular Members: Juretta Marshall (District 2)

                                    Ronald Martin (District 1)

                                    Robert C. Mayhew (Districts 8, 10 and Mayor)

                                    Joseph Tartell (Districts 8, 10 and Mayor)

Isidro Cardenas (current member serving as holdover; term expired in June 2004 - District 10)

Relvis D. Zeigler (District 10) 

Alternate Members: Mary Ellen Rodriguez (current member serving as holdover: term expired in June 2004 - Districts 8, 10 and Mayor)

                                       Grace Hernandez (current member serving as holdover; term expired in June 2004 - Districts 8, 10 and Mayor)

                                       Rodger Pacheco (Districts 8, 10 and Mayor)                                         

B.           An appointing and reappointing six (6) members to the Citizens Advisory Action Board. 

Nominees:    Gregory J. Evans (reappointment - District 4)

                        Joseph A. O'Brien (reappointment - District 6)

                        Oliver Hill (reappointment - Districts 2 and 8)

                        Robert R. Ressman (reappointment - District 10)

                        Kenneth E. Weaver (District 10)

                        Edith A. McNeal (District 6)

                        Connie A. Sonnen (Mayor)

                        Stanley J. Waghalter (District 7)

                        Frank G. Anaya (District 1)

                        Joe G. Candia (District 3)

                        Kevin P. Cloonan (District 1)  

22. An authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to execute a professional services agreement with Arcus, L.L.C. for an estimated monthly amount of $35,000.00, with a projected total of $140,000.00 to provide the City of San Antonio with an Interim Chief Information Officer.  [Presented by J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]

23. An amending the ballot language for the proposed Edwards Aquifer Protection Venue Project to be considered by the voters at the May 7, 2005 special election.  [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]

24. A of support to the Alamo Community College District Board of Directors, to have the proposed Allied Health Care Facility built on the near eastside of San Antonio, within the Empowerment Zone; as requested by Councilman Joel Williams, District 2.

25. An amending Ordinance No. 100137 passed on December 9, 2004 in order to reduce the approved allocation of  FY 1999 District 7 One Time Project Funds from an estimated $6,591.00 in SAPD security costs to the actual cost of $5,045.89 incurred by the United States Military Veterans Parade Association in connection with the annual Veterans Day Parade held on November 6, 2004; and authorizing payment to the Association of the difference of $1,545.11 for barricade expenses associated with the Parade; as requested by Councilman Julian Castro, District 7.

26. City Manager's Report.

27. The City Council will recess into an executive session to discuss the following:

A.           Deliberate the duties, appointment, and employment of the City Manager, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters), and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

B.           Deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives related to economic development negotiations with the following business prospects, Texas A&M University System, Faulkner USA,  Hanford Development Corporation, and one or more other business prospects, including  the possible acquisition and disposition of an interest in real property, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations) and Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property); and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

C.           Upon a Good Faith Determination by City Council pursuant to §551.086 (c) of the Texas Government Code that the subject matter involves a competitive matter, a discussion regarding competitive matters (§551.086 of the Tex. Govt. Code) and legal consultation (§551.071 of the Tex. Govt. Code) related to CPS' pricing strategies. 

D.          Discuss legal issues relating to Allstars, PT's, Sugar's, XTC, Jane Roe I and Jane Roe II v. City of San Antonio, et al, Cause No. SA-03-CA-356 FB, U.S. Dist. Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

E.           Discuss legal issues related to municipal regulation of development of a school facility by an independent school district, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

F.            Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property).